Middle East Itinerary Changes

[mcsean]

Any news from the Middle east and itinerary changes due to current conditions?

[Poole Boy]

28 minutes ago, mcsean said:

Any news from the Middle east and itinerary changes due to current conditions?

QE is in Egypt tomorrow, why would there be changes, conflict is in Isreal, no Cunard ship is planned to stop there. Jordan's Red Sea coast, Oman and Dubai are not involved or any where close to the conflict.

[NE John]

1 hour ago, Poole Boy said:

QE is in Egypt tomorrow, why would there be changes, conflict is in Isreal, no Cunard ship is planned to stop there. Jordan's Red Sea coast, Oman and Dubai are not involved or any where close to the conflict.

There have been rockets fired from Yemen towards Israel (intercepted by the Saudis) and there is a US Navy presence in the Red Sea. 
I’d be on alert for any itinerary changes, maybe not immediately but in the coming months. 

[alibabacruisers]

We are on QE and were expecting changes, but none have ever materialized. We have not seen or heard of anything threatening to us, although in this neck of the woods the pirate precautions are in force. We are due in Salalah, Oman the day after tomorrow and still no mention of changes.

[techteach]

@alibabacruisers What are the pirate precautions?

[rog747]

8 minutes ago, techteach said:

@alibabacruisers What are the pirate precautions?

Parrot, eye patch, hanky tied on the head, and a striped T-Shirt,

oh yes, plus the wooden peg leg or a hand hook.....

Edited November 9, 2023 by rog747

[Victoria2]

2 hours ago, techteach said:

@alibabacruisers What are the pirate precautions?

Pirate Practise for us involved sitting in the corridor away from the cabin door [cabin door being susceptible to any passing  missile, the walls being stronger so obviously able to withstand said missile], exchanging pleasantries with neighbours, all carried out with G&T in hand.

Very convivial. 👍

[Victoria2]

Added precautions

complete absence of outside lights and all cabin curtains tightly draw; noise emitting thingys on the back of the ship and very capable chaps looking very capable around on deck three.

[Winifred 22]

I was also told the Captain and other senior officers take off  their name badges and other insignia showing rank. This from a Royal Caribbean senior officer so may be different for Carnival Corp and  U K 

[Lanky Lad]

Having seen the news about some ships no longer going via the Red Sea, I thought there might be some changes to world cruises. No new yet as far as I know. 

[Millieloulou]

From her new route she is calling in at Tenerife,Walvis Bay Namibia, and round the Cape.Much safer than going through the Red Sea.Hopefully she will return via the route back through the Red Sea in April.

[bluemarble]

6 hours ago, Millieloulou said:

From her new route she is calling in at Tenerife,Walvis Bay Namibia, and round the Cape.Much safer than going through the Red Sea.Hopefully she will return via the route back through the Red Sea in April.

 

Just to make sure we're clear about the changes to QM2's world voyage itinerary, those changes so far do not involve an alteration to her route. The originally scheduled call to Lisbon has been canceled with the calls to Tenerife, Walvis Bay and Port Elizabeth rescheduled to arrive a day earlier than originally planned. The call to Port Elizabeth is now going to be an overnight to put the rest of the voyage back on the original schedule.